Checking for server certificate revocation must be enforced.

From Internet Explorer 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of DTBI365 - Check for server certificate revocation

Associated with IA controls: IATS-1, IATS-2

SV-40629r1_rule Checking for server certificate revocation must be enforced.

Vulnerability discussion

This policy setting allows you to manage whether Internet Explorer will check revocation status of servers' certificates. Certificates are revoked when they have been compromised or are no longer valid, and this option protects users from submitting confidential data to a site that may be fraudulent or not secure. If you enable this policy setting, Internet Explorer will check to see if server certificates have been revoked. If you disable this policy setting, Internet Explorer will not check server certificates to see if they have been revoked. If you do not configure this policy setting, Internet Explorer will not check server certificates to see if they have been revoked.

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Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Advanced Page -> "Check for server certificate revocation" to “Enabled”.

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